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Christmas Traditions

Whether you have one child or five; Christmas is a magical time of year.  There is so much to do, see and experience.  Most families have holiday traditions. Like getting a real Christmas tree, giving of your time to a charity or going to grandma’s for Christmas eve.  What are some of your traditions for...

Top Holiday Photography Gifts

As a photographer, a lot of clients and friends often ask us what we should get their friends and family (who love photography) what they for Christmas. So we have put together a fun list of our favorites together. If you are looking for camera accessories, we suggest a few of these. These two camera...

Photo Tips – Thanksgiving

Let’s talk about how to get that perfect Thanksgiving family photo while everyone is in town. We know that this year there are lots of family gatherings around Thanksgiving (we’ve never had a busier Thanksgiving week scheduled in our 12 years!) so a lot of you would probably like to document the occasion.

Photo Tips – Best time of year for family photos

Let’s discuss the best times of year for family photos, specifically in the Houston area. Since the summers are so hot and sticky, we always recommend doing family sessions from September through May. Sessions during this time of year won’t be so hot and you’ll get to capture some of the most beautiful seasons in...

Photo Tips – How to prep for Santa

Today we’re going to talk about Santa sessions and how to prepare for them! We’ve taught our kids all about stranger danger, but then we expect them to sit on this strange mans lap! So in the weeks leading up to your session, be sure to read lots of books about Santa and discuss what...

Give me a call

Recently a new client called me and she said was looking for a quick mini session. But once we started talking; I realized that her family hadn’t had portraits taken in over 15 years. And her whole family was coming into town for the Thanksgiving holiday. So I suggested that she may want to do...

Weekend Weather

Have you seen the weather for this weekend? I know! Are you as giddy as I am? Do you know what would be amazing? You should do a family session this weekend? I have two spots available. Let’s do it! It is rare to have spots available in October at this late of date; but...

Santa’s Delivery Window

Santa has a 31-hour delivery window for 125+ million homes, which means he visits: 4,045,161 homes per hour, or. 1,124 homes per second, or. 1.12 homes every millisecond. You think you have a lot to do every day. Try being Santa. If you would like your child to get a custom letter sent to your...

Fall Colors in Houston

Fall colors are on their way. Slowly they are sneaking in to parks, yards and all over Houston. I love seeing the yellows, oranges and browns in backgrounds of stunning family portraits. It is rare to see color in Houston; but during the fall season there are a few places that you can see a...

Glowing Review

Don’t take my word for it that you should book your fall session with me. Here is a Google review from a client. “No matter the time of day, weather or mood of my little ones Kara knows how to capture the best photos of our family. She really cares about making every season about...

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